![]() ![]() However, the contexts of Isaiah 53 and 1 Peter 2 make it clear that it is speaking of spiritual. The word translated healed can mean either spiritual or physical healing. The Stripes That Healed A Study of Isaiah 53:5 by Donna Pyle But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His stripes we are healed. It begins with a complaint of the small number of those that believed the report concerning him, the power of God not being exerted, Isa 53:1, the reason of this general disbelief was the meanness of his outward circumstances, and the want of comeliness in him hence he was treated with general neglect and contempt, Isa 52:2,3 was the more unkind and ungenerous, since it was the griefs and sorrows of others he bore, and their sins also, for which he was wounded and bruised, that they might have healing, Isa 53:4-6, yet he took and bore all patiently, like a lamb at the slaughter, and the sheep under the shearer, Isa 53:7, which was the more extraordinary, since he was used, both in life and at death, in so rigorous and barbarous a manner, and all for the sins of others, having been guilty of none himself, Isa 53:8,9, and, what is most amazing, the Lord himself had a hand in grieving and bruising him, Isa 53:10, though for his encouragement, and a reward to him, as man and Mediator, for all his sufferings, it is intimated that he should succeed and prosper, have a numerous issue, should justify many, and have a portion and spoil divided with the great and mighty, Isa 53:10-12. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. 24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousnessby whose astripes you were healed. ![]() This chapter treats of the mean appearance of Christ in human nature, his sufferings in it, and the glory that should follow.
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